Postcode GL15 4HS (Forest of Dean)

Map showing GL15 4HS and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL15 4HS is located in Forest of Dean, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL15 4HS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL15 4HS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of GL15 4HS as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to GL15 4HS is New Road which is centered 1.62 km away.

The nearest bus stop is New Fancy View and is 47 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.9 km away at Dean Forest Railway

The closest primary school to GL15 4HS (for ages 11 and under) is Parkend Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on October 13, 2021.

The local pub for residents of GL15 4HS is Bailey Inn and is 2.83 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 26, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Policing for GL15 4HS is covered by the Gloucestershire police force association and Gloucestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to GL15 4HS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GL15 4HS, and the approximate distance away.

New Road 1.62 km
B4234 4.84 km
A40 10.86 km
A38 21.33 km
M5 32.96 km
A417 33.34 km
A449 40.29 km
A465 44.05 km
A48 54.72 km
A361 57.06 km
A41 88.01 km
A470 98.07 km
A5 99.61 km
A1 228.24 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL15 4HS

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GL15 4HS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parkend Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
1.68 km
Heart of the Forest Community Special School Good
(January 30, 2018)
2.09 km
Yorkley Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
3 km
Pillowell Community Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
3.2 km
Soudley School Good
(April 4, 2017)
3.52 km
Ellwood Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
3.67 km
Coalway Junior School Good
(October 18, 2017)
3.93 km
Coalway Community Infant School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
3.93 km
Bream Church of England Primary School 4.19 km
St White's Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
4.54 km
Blakeney Primary School Good
(November 13, 2018)
5.21 km
Five Acres High School 5.25 km
Primrose Hill Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 29, 2016)
5.44 km
St John's C of E Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
5.51 km
Berry Hill Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
5.68 km
Clearwell Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
5.72 km
Forest View Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
5.95 km
Littledean Church of England Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
6.01 km
SGS Forest High School Requires improvement
(July 12, 2018)
6.1 km
Lydbrook Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
6.19 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL15 4HS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Roach Food & Drink @ Rising Sun Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 23, 2020
1.13 km
Caterlink Limited At Parkend Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 4, 2018
1.68 km
Parkend Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
November 5, 2019
1.68 km
Dean Field Study Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
1.92 km
The Postage Stamp Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
1.92 km
Deanfield Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 16, 2020
1.97 km
Edale House Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 4, 2019
1.97 km
The Woodman Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 4, 2019
1.97 km
Whitemead Forest Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 8, 2021
1.97 km
The Fountain Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
2 km
Dean Forest Cycles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 9, 2018
2.07 km
Caterlink Limited A Heart Of The Forest Community Special Sc School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
2.09 km
The Speech House Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
2.09 km
Pedalabikeaway Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 18, 2019
2.68 km
Bailey Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
2.83 km
The Rewild Project CIC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.92 km
Select & Save Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
2.95 km
The Community Centre Yorkley Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 1, 2017
2.95 km
Caterlink Limited At Yorkley Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 8, 2018
3 km
Forest Foodbank Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
3.14 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL15 4HS - Data from Apr 2022

New Fancy View Bus Stop/Station 47 m
New Fancy View Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Fancy Road Bus Stop/Station 501 m
Fancy Road Bus Stop/Station 559 m
The Barracks Bus Stop/Station 764 m
Dean Forest Railway Metro/Tram 1.9 km
Parkend (Dean Forest Railway) Metro/Tram 1.96 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 7.84 km
Sharpness Old Docks Ferry 7.84 km
Lydney Harbour Ferry 8.63 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 28.51 km
Bristol Airport Air 45.68 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL15 4HS - Data from Dec 2021

Wet Wood Woodland Or Forest 915 m
Brandrick's Green Woodland Or Forest 946 m
Acorn Patch Woodland Or Forest 993 m
Churchill Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Russell's Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Church Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Farmer's Green Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Mallards Pike Inland Water 1.29 km
Saintlow Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Middleridge Inclosure Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Lower Whitelea Green Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Fairmoor Green Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Boysgrave Oak Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Upper Whitelea Green Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Engine Dingle Valley 1.65 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL15 4HS - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 100%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.78409500
Longitude -2.54451400
OS Easting 362535
OS Northing 0209633
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21693
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Forest of Dean
County Electorial Division Blakeney and Bream ED
Electoral Ward Bream
Local Authority District Forest of Dean
Region / Government Office Region South West
European Electoral Region South West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Gloucestershire
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Gloucestershire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000080
Travel To Work Area Cinderford and Ross-on-Wye

NHS

NHS England Region South West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Gloucestershire
Cancer Alliance Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Gloucestershire
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Gloucestershire CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Renting rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049859
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Forest of Dean 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Forest of Dean 008E
Output Area / Small Area 1C2